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Its all about Smartphones, Tablets and Apps. Reviews and Updates on latest Smartphones, Tablets and Applications.Tue, 31 Mar 2015 19:29:34 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1Review: Moto E 2nd Gen 3G, a budget phone that lags behind in competitionhttp://www.phonestabs.com/2015/04/01/review-moto-e-2nd-gen/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/04/01/review-moto-e-2nd-gen/#commentsTue, 31 Mar 2015 19:29:33 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9548It has been over two weeks now since Motorola launched the Moto E 2nd Gen 3G phone in India and during that time we owned the Moto E 2nd Gen and used it to test the performance of the phone. During this period we found several pros and cons of the handset and are going to(...)

]]>It has been over two weeks now since Motorola launched the Moto E 2nd Gen 3G phone in India and during that time we owned the Moto E 2nd Gen and used it to test the performance of the phone. During this period we found several pros and cons of the handset and are going to share them with you in this Review.

Design

Moto E 2nd Gen is one of the nicest looking smartphone in the affordable range of phones. It look very pretty, feels durable and seems to have been made of some premium materials. During two weeks of our ownership of Moto E 2nd Gen we kept it beside the pillow while sleeping, on rough surfaces, in pockets without any back or flip cover and we are surprised that the phone didn’t get even a single little scratch on the body.

Unlike the original Moto E, the successor doesn’t have a removable back cover, instead it is a unibody with a removable frame known as Motorola Band that can interchanged with those available in different colors. The body is made of plastic, the back seems to be given a matte finish but is not matte in real. The front is covered with Gorilla Glass 3 which has oleophobic coating to protect it from fingerprints, and it does a good job to prevent fingerprints.

Above the display there is a loudspeaker/earpiece, front camera and sensors. The sizes of bezels seem decent while the upper bezel looks a bit large compared to the lower bezel which is much narrower. The back is curved that gives the handset a very comfortable hold in hand, and there is also a 5-megapixel camera on the back along with secondary mic and Motorola logo in the dimple.

About the edges of the phone, there is a physical volume rocker and power button on the right edge. On top edge, you will find 3.5mm audio jack and at the bottom edge there is microUSB charging port. The left edge has nothing on it. Removing the frame (Motorola Band) will reveal the sim card slots and microSD slots. More Images at the end of review.

Display

Moto E 2nd Gen comes with a 4.5-inch display with qHD (960 x 540) resolution which is slightly lower than the HD resolution. The display of the handset isn’t one of the best as the colors gets desaturated when viewed at different angles and also for qHD resolution as other phones with same price point are offering HD resolution.

The display of Moto E 2nd Gen has good brightness with decent visibility in bright sunlight. But if you are playing games in bright sunlight you may miss some details because of the size of display. We played Asphalt 8 during our review and the chances of wrecking the car were more when playing in bright sunlight.

Software

Moto E 2nd Gen comes loaded with stock Android 5.0 Lollipop, side-loaded with few of Motorola’s own apps and features, and Motorola’s own camera interface. The best part is some of the Moto X features have been added to Moto E 2nd Gen, including Moto Display, Moto Assist and Moto Actions.

Stock Lollipop on Moto E 2nd Gen feels amazing with the new features of Android platform being offered in a budget phone. There are things where we felt there should be improvements, like we noticed delay of a second or two in notification shade to open while being pulled down, merging Chrome tabs within multitasking screen makes it hard to know how many tabs are currently open. When it comes to the performance of the OS, we experienced buttery smooth UI and all the necessary options and customization available under settings menu.

Coming to the side-loaded apps, Moto Assist, Moto Actions and Moto Display collectively make the phone experience much better. Moto Assist help you set the quite hours or sleep hours so you won’t be disturbed with incoming notifications and you can also set priorities so that specific important things will be notified.

Moto Actions is a brilliant feature for this budget Moto E 2nd Gen phone, you can twist your wrist twice to launch the camera and subsequent double twists of wrist will toggle between rear and front-facing cameras. The feature is really very helpful in launching the camera whenever you want to capture a moment instantly.

Moto Display is another brilliant feature in Moto E 2nd Gen allowing users to look at their notifications at a glance. The feature works intuitively to show you with notifications every time you pick up your phone or bring it out of your pocket. This way one can easily preview the notification and decide whether to open the notification or discard it. This helps in checking the notifications without the need to turn on the display.

Performance and Storage

Moto E 2nd Gen is being powered by quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 SoC clocked at 1.2GHz with 1GB RAM. The hardware is enough to keep the OS and apps running smoothly and is good for multitasking. The phone has 1GB of RAM and during our first run 335MB of RAM was being used (110MB by System and 225MB by Apps) while 579MB was free. Switching between the apps is smooth with the new Android Lollipop multitasking screen and the hardware makes app switching seamless. The performance drops slightly when you play high-end games, like Asphalt 8 that we played during our review. Switching between Asphalt 8 to any other app and back to the game will result in new session of the game.

Moto E 2nd Gen has decent performance during gaming. We played high-end and low-end games on the phone and we experienced good graphics from Adreno 302 GPU. Low-end games ran very smoothly while in high-end games there have been very slight lags while there are any incoming notifications or randomly during gameplay. There have not been that many lags to consider the phone unfit for running high-end games. Playing games on Moto E 2nd Gen also resulted in slight heating of the device which is expected on any budget handset. Check out our video for Gaming Review of Moto E 2nd Gen below.

For storage, Moto E 2nd Gen has 8GB of internal storage out of which 5.03GB is available to users while the remaining is reserved to OS and side-loaded Apps. The phone supports additional storage up to 32GB via microSD and is very useful for those who want to have a lot of music, videos and photos on the handset.

The phone does not offer installation of apps on microSD card but you can move apps to microSD later. Photos or videos captured from Camera are saved on internal storage by default, but you can change the storage location to microSD from Camera Settings. Storage under Settings also offers you to move existing media files from phone storage to microSD. USB OTG Storage is not supported by the handset.

Music and Videos

Entertainment is something that everyone look for in their smartphones and when it comes to entertainment on Moto E 2nd Gen you won’t be disappointed, but you won’t be impressed either. The phone has one loudspeaker on front, while the previous generation has dual front-facing speakers. The loudspeaker has high volume but when you play music at full volume you will notice harshness in sounds, specifically in Rock or Heavy Metal Music. Earphones are good but are not the best, you got to change Equaliser settings for different genre of music, like Rock and Heavy Metal, as such music won’t have clarity on certain Equaliser settings. For running Music on Moto E 2nd Gen, you only have Google Play Music and if you want you can download any third-party music player.

Watching videos or movies on Moto E 2nd Gen is a good experience as you get better sound from the front-facing speaker and video clarity is also decent and is limited to maximum of HD 720p resolution.

Camera

Moto E 2nd Gen has a 5MP Camera on the back without any accompanying flash. The camera captures nicely in well-lit surroundings and in natural light. When it comes to low-light the camera is a disappointment with too much of grains and dullness in photos, and there is no flash to help you get some decent shots in low-light. Turning on HDR in low-light produces better results.

Talking about the quality of photos from the 5MP Camera of Moto E 2nd Gen, you will notice that the photos produced are not very sharp and are also a bit under-exposed. It seems to lose details when viewed at 100 percent and the photos produced looks less vibrant. You can check the below photo gallery for a few photos clicked from the phone (click “View Full Size” option in the slideshow to view images at 100%).

The camera supports autofocus and there is a feature to enable focus bracket which you can drag across the live view screen to choose the area of focus. The focusing is not instantaneous though. Touching the live view screen anywhere captures a photo and you can also use volume rocker for the same. Camera settings are easily accessible via the dial-like interface that appears when you swipe from the left edge of the camera screen. Camera settings include HDR (On/Off/Auto), Control Focus, Panorama, Timer (3s/10s), Location, Storage Location, Shutter Sound and Toggle for Moto Action (On/Off). The interface does not offer any options for video settings.

According to the specs of Moto E 2nd Gen, the camera is capable of recording video up to HD 720p but the videos we captured were in 480p and there was no option to change video resolution. The video recorded from Moto E 2nd Gen are good in quality and again a lot of grains to be seen when videos are shot in low-light. Microphone does a good job to capture sound but it also captures background noises. You can check a sample video recorded from Moto E 2nd Gen below.

Connectivity and Battery

For connectivity, Moto E 2nd Gen has dual-sim slots (micro-sim) where both support 3G. The phone offers sim card management options via SIM Cards under Settings. You can assign Title and Color to sim cards, enable/disable sim cards, choose which sim to use for mobile data and set defaults for calling and messaging. Call Settings like Call Waiting and Forwarding are also under the same menu. Calling on Moto E 2nd Gen is amazing, we did not experience any issues with volume of the earpiece or any reports of disturbance from the person on call on the other end. The phone also support other usual connectivity features including WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB 2.0.

As of Battery, the phone is powered by a 2,390 mAh battery which on normal usage can easily last through the day. The normal usage during our review was around 30-40 minutes of gaming, around 2 hours of calling, some 3G browsing and rest is apps usage and browsing on WiFi. For charging the phone takes more than 3 hours to get from Empty to Full. The battery is consumed on a faster rate while gaming and while browsing web on 3G, along with heating up of the handset.

Conclusion

Moto E 2nd Gen can be regarded as a good budget phone but only when priced for a lesser value, as there are other smartphones available for same price while offering better specs. Moto E 2nd Gen has great built quality, seems to be made from premium materials. It has amazing touch screen with anti-fingerprints coating, decent battery backup on average use, can prove to be a good companion for entertainment. The phone also has decent performance for a budget phone.

But, Moto E 2nd Gen fails to make an impression in other fields, especially when compared with the competition, like Lenovo A6000, Xiaomi Redmi 2, etc. The phone has low-resolution display (qHD) while others have HD display at same price. Wide-angle viewing on the phone is not impressive. The camera (5MP) in Moto E 2nd Gen does not produce impressive photos, video recording is also limited to 480p resolution.

Overall, Moto E 2nd Gen is a decent budget phone only when you won’t compare it with the competition, but as soon as you compare the handset with other options in the same price range you will be certainly inclined towards the competition.

]]>http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/04/01/review-moto-e-2nd-gen/feed/0Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge pre-orders to get exclusive privilegeshttp://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/23/galaxy-s6-and-s6-edge-pre-orders-to-get-exclusive-privileges/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/23/galaxy-s6-and-s6-edge-pre-orders-to-get-exclusive-privileges/#commentsMon, 23 Mar 2015 12:15:22 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9540Samsung has today launched their Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge in India at an event in New Delhi. The 32GB model of both the handsets are now available on pre-orders from Amazon.in. We are not sure yet when pre-orders for 64/128 GB variants will kick-off. Pre-ordering the handset will get customers a couple of exclusive privileges from Samsung.(...)

]]>Samsung has today launched their Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge in India at an event in New Delhi. The 32GB model of both the handsets are now available on pre-orders from Amazon.in. We are not sure yet when pre-orders for 64/128 GB variants will kick-off. Pre-ordering the handset will get customers a couple of exclusive privileges from Samsung.

Those who pre-orders will get a one time screen replacement within 12 months of purchase for just Rs 990. Customers will also get 10,000 welcome Payback points with their pre-order. There will also be additional Payback points if Samsung introduces Cash Back or Buy Back offer on Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 Edge. There will also be 18 months EMI from HDFC Bank at no extra charges and Zero Interest EMI from Bajaj Finserv. You can read the complete terms and conditions here. You can follow the link below this post to pre-order Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 Edge.

How to Pre-order Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge

Any of the two handsets can be pre-ordered by making a payment of Rs 2,000 while the remaining amount is to be paid after the release date, which is April 10. Customers pre-ordering either of the handset will receive a Rs 2,000 coupon via email on April 7th, which will be used against the pre-ordered amount while finalizing their purchase. The coupon will have to be used before April 14th or the pre-order will be cancelled and booking amount will be refunded.

]]>http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/23/galaxy-s6-and-s6-edge-pre-orders-to-get-exclusive-privileges/feed/0Samsung launches Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge in India, pre-orders begins todayhttp://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/23/samsung-launches-galaxy-s6-and-s6-edge-in-india/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/23/samsung-launches-galaxy-s6-and-s6-edge-in-india/#commentsMon, 23 Mar 2015 08:30:43 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9538Samsung India has today launched their Galaxy S6 and the all new Galaxy S6 Edge at their launch event in New Delhi. The phone will be available for purchase from April 10, while the pre-orders begins today with exclusive offers for those who pre-orders. As of prices, Galaxy S6 is priced for Rs 49,900 for 32GB, Rs(...)

]]>Samsung India has today launched their Galaxy S6 and the all new Galaxy S6 Edge at their launch event in New Delhi. The phone will be available for purchase from April 10, while the pre-orders begins today with exclusive offers for those who pre-orders.

As of prices, Galaxy S6 is priced for Rs 49,900 for 32GB, Rs 55,900 for 64GB and Rs 60,900 for 128GB. On the other hand, the Galaxy S6 Edge will retail for Rs 58,900 for 32GB, Rs 64,900 for 64GB and Rs 70,900 for 128GB model.

The phones were originally unveiled during Samsung Unpacked 2015 at MWC 2015 in Barcelona last month. Both the devices share same specs while the Galaxy S6 Edge features a dual-curved display where the display is made curved at the left and right edges of the phone. Sadly, the expandable storage option has departed from Samsung’s flagship for 2015, but that won’t be a big disappointment as the phone comes with high storage variants also.

As of camera, the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge features 16-megapixel camera on the back with OIS and LED flash. There is also a front-facing 5-megapixel camera. Both the rear and front cameras feature f/1.9 aperture to allow more light in to the sensor for brilliant shots. Connectivity features in Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge include dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1, IR Remote, USB 2.0, NFC and LTE (supports all bands from operators across India).

]]>http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/23/samsung-launches-galaxy-s6-and-s6-edge-in-india/feed/0LG launches G Flex 2 in India priced for Rs 55,000, availability in the end of Marchhttp://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/19/lg-launches-g-flex-2-in-india-priced-rs-55000/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/19/lg-launches-g-flex-2-in-india-priced-rs-55000/#commentsThu, 19 Mar 2015 05:33:09 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9534LG has yesterday launched the LG G Flex 2, their second curved display smartphone in India at their annual tech show in New Delhi. The phone has been given the price-tag of RS 55,000 and will be available for purchase by the end of this month. It will be available in Silver and Red color(...)

]]>LG has yesterday launched the LG G Flex 2, their second curved display smartphone in India at their annual tech show in New Delhi. The phone has been given the price-tag of RS 55,000 and will be available for purchase by the end of this month. It will be available in Silver and Red color options.

LG G Flex 2 is the successor of LG G Flex and came as an improved version of the latter with better hardware. LG G Flex 2 has the concave shape display identical to LG G Flex but the size of display has been changed to a meaningful 5.5-inch. The back of G Flex 2 is also self-healing as in G Flex, but in G Flex 2 the healing time has been reduced to just 10 seconds at room temperature.

LG G Flex 2 sports a 5.5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) P-OLED Display. It is powered by 2GHz octa-core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor with 1GB RAM. This is the first smartphone to be powered by Snapdragon 810 SoC. The phone comes with 32GB internal storage and a microSD slot for expanded storage of up to 128GB. It runs Android 5.0 Lollipop out-of-the-box.

As of camera, G Flex 2 features a 13-megapixel camera on the back with laser autofocus and OIS+. There is also a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera. The phone supports 4G LTE alongside usual connectivity features like WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1, aGPS, USB 2.0 and also NFC. It is backed by a 3,000 mAh battery.

]]>http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/19/lg-launches-g-flex-2-in-india-priced-rs-55000/feed/0OnePlus One to get Lollipop Update by March 30, CM 12S by March 30 and OxygenOS by March 27http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/17/oneplus-one-to-get-lollipop-update-by-march-30/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/17/oneplus-one-to-get-lollipop-update-by-march-30/#commentsTue, 17 Mar 2015 15:30:25 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9531OnePlus One has finally revealed the release date of their Android 5.0 Lollipop update for OnePlus One smartphone. OnePlus has planned to roll out the Lollipop update to OnePlus One smartphone by March 30th. There have been delays in the roll-out of the update by OnePlus after several roadblocks in the recent past. Brandon H has posted(...)

]]>OnePlus One has finally revealed the release date of their Android 5.0 Lollipop update for OnePlus One smartphone. OnePlus has planned to roll out the Lollipop update to OnePlus One smartphone by March 30th. There have been delays in the roll-out of the update by OnePlus after several roadblocks in the recent past.

Brandon H has posted on the OnePlus Forums that the official release date for Lollipop based CM 12S is on or before March 30 while the release date for OxygenOS is by March 27. Brandon also said in the post that if OnePlus misses any one of these two dates, then OnePlus will give away five 64GB OnePlus One to five lucky fans. This seems to point that they are much confident with the release dates now and that the update is now all ready to be rolled out.

It is yet to be confirmed whether OnePlus will release the CM 12S to the One devices in India, or there will be OxygenOS for OnePlus fans in India.

Brandon also pointed out in the post that the delays have been caused by the OS signing issue, instability of camera module on Lollipop and several crucial drivers that are needed to be updated to work flawlessly with Lollipop.

]]>http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/17/oneplus-one-to-get-lollipop-update-by-march-30/feed/0Sony Xperia E4 Dual launched in India for Rs 12,490http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/17/sony-xperia-e4-dual-launched-in-india/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/17/sony-xperia-e4-dual-launched-in-india/#commentsTue, 17 Mar 2015 14:11:40 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9525Sony India today announced the launch of their Xperia E4 Dual smartphone for the Indian market. The phone has been priced Rs 12,490 and will be available soon starting today from Sony Stores, online and offline retailers across the country. It will be available in Black and White color options. Only this morning Sony India(...)

]]>Sony India today announced the launch of their Xperia E4 Dual smartphone for the Indian market. The phone has been priced Rs 12,490 and will be available soon starting today from Sony Stores, online and offline retailers across the country. It will be available in Black and White color options.

Only this morning Sony India released a teaser on their Facebook page about the launch of one of their Xperia phones that will have a two-day battery life, and the company launched the handset today itself.

The company has launched only the dual-sim variant of the phone and there is no word whether they will launch the single-sim variant. The phone was originally announced by the company last month.

The phone features a 5MP camera on the back with LED flash and a 2MP front-facing camera. Other features include WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1, USB 2.0, aGPS, dual-sim and 3G. The phone is backed by a 2300 mAh battery that is claimed to give two-day battery life with Sony Ultra STAMINA Mode.

The pricing of Xperia E4 Dual is a bit higher when compared to the phones with similar or better specs but lower price. The phone will be competing with Moto E 2nd Gen, Lenovo A6000, Xiaomi Redmi 2 and Yu Yureka.

]]>Motorola has launched the 3G variant of Moto E 2nd Gen phone in India. As per the specs, the 3G variant of the phone is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor and Adreno 302 GPU. But CPU-Z and AnTuTu reports that the phone is instead powered by Snapdragon 400 processor and Adreno 305 GPU.

This was first reported by @geekyranjit on Twitter, a Tech Reviewer and YouTuber. According to CPU-Z report, Moto E 2nd Gen has quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 clocked at 1.2GHz. When we put the handset through AnTuTu Benchmark test, the report also mentioned Adreno 305. Snapdragon 200 supports only Adreno 203 or Adreno 302, while Adreno 305 is supported by Snapdragon 400. Motorola is yet to confirm this.

It is also found that the camera of Moto E 2nd Gen can capture videos only in 480p resolution while the specs mentions 720p HD video recording at 30 fps. We are not sure whether there have been any error in the specifications sheet or there have been a bug in the Moto E 2nd Gen camera app, as there is a video resolution option in the Camera app on Moto X and Moto G. The specs on Moto E page on Motorola India website are that of the 3G variant of the phone.

]]>http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/17/is-moto-e-2nd-gen-3g-variant-powered-by-snapdragon-400/feed/0Sony to launch Xperia E4 in India soon, teases two-day battery lifehttp://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/17/sony-to-launch-xperia-e4-in-india-soon/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/17/sony-to-launch-xperia-e4-in-india-soon/#commentsTue, 17 Mar 2015 07:02:05 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9515Sony India has today released a teaser for the launch of their Xperia E4 smartphone in India. Sony India has posted a teaser on their Facebook page featuring the back of Xperia E4 smartphone. The teaser also mentions, “Battery life that lasts for 2 days. Coming soon…” which clearly hints the Xperia E4. Long battery life(...)

]]>Sony India has today released a teaser for the launch of their Xperia E4 smartphone in India. Sony India has posted a teaser on their Facebook page featuring the back of Xperia E4 smartphone. The teaser also mentions, “Battery life that lasts for 2 days. Coming soon…” which clearly hints the Xperia E4. Long battery life is the usp of Xperia E4 and is also being the highlighted feature of the device on the website.

Sony Xperia E4 features a 2300 mAh battery that is claimed to last up to 12 hours 43 mins of talktime and can give up to 696 hours of standby. The long battery life is further complemented by Sony STAMINA Mode which is well-known to extend the battery life further.

Xperia E4 features a 5-inch qHD (540 x 960) Display with scratch-resistant touchscreen. It is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor with 1GB RAM and runs Android 4.4 KitKat. The phone comes with 8GB internal storage and a microSD slot to further expand the storage by up to 32GB.

The handset features a 5-megapixel camera on the back with 1080p Full HD video recording and is accompanied by an LED flash. There is also a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video chats and supports 720p HD video recording. There are also usual connectivity features like WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1, USB 2.0 HS and 3G.

Sony will possibly launch the dual-sim variant of Xperia E4 as they have always done. It is expected to carry a price tag of around Rs 8,000. The phone will be competing with the likes of affordable Moto E 2nd Gen, Lenovo A6000 and Xiaomi Redmi 2S.

]]>http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/17/sony-to-launch-xperia-e4-in-india-soon/feed/0Motorola Gallery gets an update, brings sorting in Camera Rollhttp://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/16/motorola-gallery-gets-an-update-brings-sorting-in-camera-roll/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/16/motorola-gallery-gets-an-update-brings-sorting-in-camera-roll/#commentsMon, 16 Mar 2015 20:42:35 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9512Motorola Mobility has released a small update to their Motorola Gallery app. The new update brings sorting feature in the Camera Roll of Gallery app. Now you can group photos/videos in months or simply sort them with date, the sorting menu being available as a small green circle at the lower-right corner of Motorola Gallery(...)

]]>Motorola Mobility has released a small update to their Motorola Gallery app. The new update brings sorting feature in the Camera Roll of Gallery app. Now you can group photos/videos in months or simply sort them with date, the sorting menu being available as a small green circle at the lower-right corner of Motorola Gallery app while in Camera Roll.

]]>http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/16/motorola-gallery-gets-an-update-brings-sorting-in-camera-roll/feed/0Official Image of Sony Xperia Z4 leaked on Twitterhttp://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/16/official-image-of-sony-xperia-z4-leaked-on-twitter/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/16/official-image-of-sony-xperia-z4-leaked-on-twitter/#commentsMon, 16 Mar 2015 19:17:08 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9506While there have been waiting on the official unveiling of Sony’s next flagship, an image has been posted on Twitter that is alleged to be the official image of Sony Xperia Z4. Xperia Z4 will be the next flagship from Sony for the year 2015 or for the half of this year. Popular leakster @OnLeaks(...)

]]>While there have been waiting on the official unveiling of Sony’s next flagship, an image has been posted on Twitter that is alleged to be the official image of Sony Xperia Z4. Xperia Z4 will be the next flagship from Sony for the year 2015 or for the half of this year.

Popular leakster @OnLeaks has posted this image on Twitter. The design of phone in the image resembles a lot with Xperia Z3. It shows the same OmniBalance design while there are some tweaks where the front camera have switched place with the sensors and SIM and microSD slot has been moved from the right edge (to where is yet to be known). The upper bezel seems to have narrowed down a bit and the earpiece is now in-line with the top edge of the front panel.

There have been a leak some time back that showed us the front panel of Xperia Z4. The leaked front panel image looks identical to the latest leaked image, this makes us believe to an extent that the leaks are legitimate.

As of the specs, we are expecting Xperia Z4 to be carrying a display measuring around 5.2 or 5.2-inch with Full HD or QHD resolution. It is expected to be powered by Snapdragon 810 SoC with 3/4GB RAM and will be running Android 5.0 Lollipop out-of-the-box. Rest will be known when Sony unveils the device officially or when we come across some fresh leaks.

]]>http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/16/official-image-of-sony-xperia-z4-leaked-on-twitter/feed/0Sony rolls out Android 5.0 Lollipop to Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact [Updated]http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/16/sony-rolls-out-lollipop-to-xperia-z3-and-z3-compact/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/16/sony-rolls-out-lollipop-to-xperia-z3-and-z3-compact/#commentsMon, 16 Mar 2015 14:47:54 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9498Sony has today announced the roll out of the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for their Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact. The update is currently rolling out to devices In Nordic countries and Baltic states. Other regions will subsequently receive the update in around next two weeks. Sony also revealed that in these two weeks(...)

]]>Sony has today announced the roll out of the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for their Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact. The update is currently rolling out to devices In Nordic countries and Baltic states. Other regions will subsequently receive the update in around next two weeks. Sony also revealed that in these two weeks the company may also release the update for more Xperia devices.

Sony has also shared the Key features include along with the Android 5.0 Lollipop update, which are as follows.

Google’s material design with Sony’s minimalistic touch to the interface

New improved lock screen and notifications, with fully customizable settings

Support for multiple user profiles and guest mode

Support for Android for Work.

Better storage control with ability to move apps to SD Card

With the release of Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact, we now can expect the update to be arriving for more Xperia phones like Xperia Z2, Xperia T3, Xperia C3 Dual and more. Check out the feature overview video of Android 5.0 Lollipop for Xperia phones at the end of this post.

Let us know when you get the Lollipop update for your Xperia smartphone and share with us how you get along with the new features in comments section below.

Update: Sony has released the Android 5.0 Lollipop for more devices in Xperia Z series, including Xperia Z2, Xperia Z2 Tablet and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. The update is rolling for devices in the Nordics & Baltics. Other regions globally will receive the update soon. (Updated on March 17, 2015)

]]>http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/16/sony-rolls-out-lollipop-to-xperia-z3-and-z3-compact/feed/0Karbonn launches Titanium Mach Two with 8MP Front and Rear Cameras, priced at Rs 10,490http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/14/karbonn-launches-titanium-mach-two-with-8mp-front-camera/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/14/karbonn-launches-titanium-mach-two-with-8mp-front-camera/#commentsSat, 14 Mar 2015 16:24:34 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9492Karbonn Mobiles has launched their Titanium Mach Two phone in India featuring 8MP rear and front-facing cameras. The phone has been priced at Rs 10,490 and is now available for purchase from leading online retail stores in Deep Blue color. Karbonn might have launched the Titanium Mach Two after the great response that company’s Titanium Mach(...)

]]>Karbonn Mobiles has launched their Titanium Mach Two phone in India featuring 8MP rear and front-facing cameras. The phone has been priced at Rs 10,490 and is now available for purchase from leading online retail stores in Deep Blue color.

Karbonn might have launched the Titanium Mach Two after the great response that company’s Titanium Mach One received. Titanium Mach Two features 8-megapixel front camera compared to the 5-megapixel camera in Titanium Mach One. The phone also features sleek design at just 6.3mm in thickness and weighs only 112 grams.

The 8MP rear and front-facing cameras in Titanium Mach Two has Sony BSI Sensor to capture sharp and vibrant photos. The rear camera is accompanied by an LED flash. Both the cameras are complemented by features like Face Detection, Smile Detection and Face Beauty Mode.

Titanium Mach Two sports a 5-inch HD (1280 x 720) IPS Display and is powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM and runs Android 4.4 KitKat. The phone supports dual-sim and 3G along with usual connectivity features like WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB 2.0. It is backed by a 1900 mAh battery. The phone also has smart features like Gestures in Music player, Smart Eye to pause/play videos and Lock Screen Notifications.

]]>http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/14/karbonn-launches-titanium-mach-two-with-8mp-front-camera/feed/0Future Android phones to use USB Type-C connectorhttp://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/13/future-android-phones-to-use-usb-type-c-connector/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/13/future-android-phones-to-use-usb-type-c-connector/#commentsFri, 13 Mar 2015 08:14:51 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9484Google has plans to bring the USB Type-C connector to future Android phones, as revealed by Google in one of the videos on their Google Chrome YouTube channel. Recently USB Type-C connector is added to Apple’s new 12-inch MacBook and Google’s new Chromebook Pixel. In the video Adam Rodriguez, Product Manager at Google said that(...)

]]>Google has plans to bring the USB Type-C connector to future Android phones, as revealed by Google in one of the videos on their Google Chrome YouTube channel. Recently USB Type-C connector is added to Apple’s new 12-inch MacBook and Google’s new Chromebook Pixel.

In the video Adam Rodriguez, Product Manager at Google said that they are very committed to USB Type-C connector and the connector will be seen soon in a lot of Chromebooks and Android phones in near future.

USB Type-C connector delivers power, data, display over one cable and one port. The port is symmetric and unlike in microUSB port, users won’t have to look at the port to plug-in the connector, it can be plugged in either way. The new connector supports USB 3.1 with top speed of up to 10Gbps and also has higher power output of 20V (100W) and 5A.

USB Type-C is reversible, that means both ends of the cable will have USB Type-C connectors so that you can plug any end into the Type-C port and compatible adapters. USB Type-C when arrives for future Android phones will also replace the existing power adapters having USB Type-A port with Type-C adapters. Incorporating USB Type-C will decrease the number of wires needed to make a particular device work.

To know more about USB Type-C and other USB ports check out this post on CNET. Watch the below embedded official video from Google.

]]>http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/13/future-android-phones-to-use-usb-type-c-connector/feed/0HTC One E9 photos and specs surfaced, to feature QHD Display and Octa Core SoChttp://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/12/htc-one-e9-photos-and-specs-surfaced/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/12/htc-one-e9-photos-and-specs-surfaced/#commentsThu, 12 Mar 2015 20:09:38 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9480A report on Engadget has revealed images of what is believed to be the HTC One E9 smartphone, the successor to HTC One E8 launched last year in India and other Asian countries. The images were spotted on a Chinese wireless regulator website TENAA. As revealed in the leaked photos, the phone looks like a larger version of(...)

]]>A report on Engadget has revealed images of what is believed to be the HTC One E9 smartphone, the successor to HTC One E8 launched last year in India and other Asian countries. The images were spotted on a Chinese wireless regulator website TENAA.

As revealed in the leaked photos, the phone looks like a larger version of the flagship HTC One M9 with slimmer body and flatter back compared to the flagship. The phone seems to follow the design trend of HTC’s Desire family of phones.

Popular leakster Upleaks also revealed the specs of the handset making us believe even more in the existence of the handset. According to Upleaks, HTC One E9 will sport a 5.5-inch QHD (2660 x 1440) Display and will be powered by 2GHz octa-core 64-bit MediaTek MT6795 SoC, 3GB RAM and will have 32GB internal storage. The phone will be featuring a 13MP camera on the back and 4MP UltraPixel front-facing camera.

Another report on Engadget Chinese Edition revealed that the HTC One E9 will have the specs as revealed by Upleaks but contradicts on the rear camera which will be 20MP against 13MP revealed by the leakster. Engadget Chinese Edition spotted the specs on TENAA website. The specs revealed on TENAA website also reveals that the HTC One E9 will have 4G connectivity on Band 38, 39, 40, 41 that makes it compatible with 4G networks in India.

]]>http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/12/htc-one-e9-photos-and-specs-surfaced/feed/0Lava launches Iris Fuel 10 and Iris Fuel 25 with 3000 mAh battery, starting from Rs 5,666http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/12/lava-launches-iris-fuel-10-and-iris-fuel-25/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/12/lava-launches-iris-fuel-10-and-iris-fuel-25/#commentsThu, 12 Mar 2015 18:51:34 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9473Lava International Limited has today launched two of the new Android phones under their Iris Fuel lineup of smartphones – the Iris Fuel 10 and Iris Fuel 25. Both the phones features a 3,000 mAh battery for long-lasting backup hours. Lava said that they have introduced these two phones after the huge response of the(...)

]]>Lava International Limited has today launched two of the new Android phones under their Iris Fuel lineup of smartphones – the Iris Fuel 10 and Iris Fuel 25. Both the phones features a 3,000 mAh battery for long-lasting backup hours.

Lava said that they have introduced these two phones after the huge response of the previous Iris Fuel phones they released in the Indian market, namely Iris Fuel 60, Iris Fuel 20 and Iris Fuel 50. The new Iris Fuel 10 and Fuel 25 features a 3000 mAh Li-polymer batteries instead of the usual Li-ion batteries. The company said that Li-polymer batteries are more secure than the Li-ion batteries.

Lava Iris Fuel 10 sports a 4.5-inch FWVGA (480 x 854) Display with 217 ppi pixel density. It is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor with 1GB RAM and runs Android 4.4 KitKat which will be upgraded to Android 5.0 Lollipop. The phone comes with 8GB internal storage and a microSD slot for extra storage of up to 32GB.

Iris Fuel 10 features a 5MP autofocus camera on the rear with BSI+ sensor and LED flash. There is also a 2MP front-facing camera for video chats. The phone has a dedicated selfie button on the back to launch the front camera instantly. The camera captures a photo with voice commands when the user says “Cheese” or “Capture”. The handset also support dual-sim with 3G connectivity. The 3000 mAh battery in Iris Fuel 10 can offer up to 14 hours of continuous 3G talktime and 6.5 hours of video playback.

Iris Fuel 25, on the other hand features a 5-inch FWVGA (480 x 854) display. It is powered by a 1GHz dual-core MediaTek processor and 512MB RAM and runs Android 4.4 KitKat. It also features 5MP camera on the rear, VGA front-facing camera, 4GB internal storage, microSD (up to 32GB), dual-sim support and 3G. The 3000 mAh battery in Iris Fuel 25 is claimed to offer 15 hours of continuous 3G talktime and 45 hours of audio playback time.

Iris Fuel 10 and Iris Fuel 25 has been priced for Rs 6,541 and Rs 5,666 respectively and are now available for purchase from retailers across the country.

]]>http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/12/lava-launches-iris-fuel-10-and-iris-fuel-25/feed/0HTC Desire 820s Dual Sim 4G Phone launched in India for Rs 24,890http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/12/htc-desire-820s-phone-launched-in-india/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/12/htc-desire-820s-phone-launched-in-india/#commentsThu, 12 Mar 2015 10:17:45 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9469HTC India has today announced their Desire 820s smartphone in the Indian market. The phone has been priced for Rs 24,890 and will be available soon from online retailers. The phone has been reported to have got into the offline retail stores across the country. HTC Desire 820s is the dual-sim variant of Desire 820 launcher(...)

]]>HTC India has today announced their Desire 820s smartphone in the Indian market. The phone has been priced for Rs 24,890 and will be available soon from online retailers. The phone has been reported to have got into the offline retail stores across the country.

HTC Desire 820s is the dual-sim variant of Desire 820 launcher earlier in India. The phone supports 4G LTE connectivity in both the slots. It will be available only in Tuxedo Grey color option.

Desire 820s is powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core 64-bit MediaTek MT6572 processor and 2GB RAM and runs Android 4.4 KitKat with HTC Sense UI on top. Other specs remain the same as in Desire 820. It has a 5.5-inch HD Display and comes with 16GB internal storage along with a microSD slot for expanded storage of up to 32GB.

The phone features a 13-megapixel camera on the back and a front-facing 8-megapixel camera for video chats. Both the rear and front cameras support video recording in 1080p Full HD. Other features include WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0 and GPS. The phone is backed by a 2600 mAh battery that last up to 12.1 hours on 3G talktime and up to 560 hours on standby. The phone also features HTC BoomSound dual front-facing speakers for that immersive sound experience.

]]>http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/12/htc-desire-820s-phone-launched-in-india/feed/0Xiaomi MiPad WiFi-only tablet launched in India for Rs 12,999http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/12/xiaomi-mipad-launched-in-india-for-rs-12999/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/12/xiaomi-mipad-launched-in-india-for-rs-12999/#commentsThu, 12 Mar 2015 08:29:03 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9466Xiaomi has today launched their Redmi 2 smartphone and along with it they also launched their first Android tablet in India – the Xiaomi MiPad. The tablet has been priced for Rs 12,999 and will be available for purchase starting from March 23 exclusively on Flipkart. Unlike Redmi 2, the MiPad will be available without(...)

]]>Xiaomi has today launched their Redmi 2 smartphone and along with it they also launched their first Android tablet in India – the Xiaomi MiPad. The tablet has been priced for Rs 12,999 and will be available for purchase starting from March 23 exclusively on Flipkart. Unlike Redmi 2, the MiPad will be available without any registrations.

Xiaomi MiPad features an 8-megapixel camera on the back and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It also features WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi Direct and USB 2.0. The tablet is backed by a 6700 mAh battery that can last up to 11 hours on video playback and 1300 hours on standby.

As we previously reported, it was expected that Xiaomi will launch along with Redmi 2. The hint was taken from the keyboard found in the puzzle contest Xiaomi was running on their official India website.

]]>http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/12/xiaomi-mipad-launched-in-india-for-rs-12999/feed/0Xiaomi Redmi 2 Dual SIM 4G Phone launch in India for Rs 6,999, to be available from March 24http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/12/xiaomi-redmi-2-4g-phone-launch-in-india/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/12/xiaomi-redmi-2-4g-phone-launch-in-india/#commentsThu, 12 Mar 2015 07:22:01 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9462As we were expecting Xiaomi has today launched the Redmi 2 smartphone in India at their press event in New Delhi. The phone has been priced for Rs 6,999 and will be available via flash sale exclusively on Flipkart. Registrations for the flash sale will begin today. It will be available only in White and Grey color(...)

]]>As we were expecting Xiaomi has today launched the Redmi 2 smartphone in India at their press event in New Delhi. The phone has been priced for Rs 6,999 and will be available via flash sale exclusively on Flipkart. Registrations for the flash sale will begin today. It will be available only in White and Grey color options.

As of now, Xiaomi has only launched the 1GB RAM/8GB ROM variant in India, while the 2GB RAM/16GB ROM variant will be launched later. The company might have taken this step so as to launch the higher variant around the launch of 4G variant of Moto E 2nd Gen.

Xiaomi Redmi 2 features a 4.7-inch fully-laminated HD IPS Display with pixel density of 312ppi. It has a textured matte-finish back which is fingerprint and grease-resistant. The phone is being powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, Adreno 306 GPU and 1GB RAM while running MIUI6 based on Android 4.4 KitKat. It comes with 8GB internal storage, a microSD slot for expanded storage of up to 32GB and also supports USB OTG.

Redmi 2 features an 8MP camera on the back with Omnivision image sensor, f/2.2 aperture and 28mm wide-angle 5-element lens. It is capable of recording 1080p Full HD videos. There is also a 2MP front-facing camera for video chats that also supports 720p HD video recording. Redmi 2 support dual-sim where both the slots support 4G connectivity, and comes with sim card management features. The phone is backed by a 2200 mAh battery.

]]>http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/12/xiaomi-redmi-2-4g-phone-launch-in-india/feed/0iPhone 6s to get Apple Watch’s Force Touch in its Display, may introduce Pink color option to next iPhonehttp://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/12/iphone-6s-to-get-apple-watch-force-touch-in-display/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/12/iphone-6s-to-get-apple-watch-force-touch-in-display/#commentsThu, 12 Mar 2015 05:37:38 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9457In a report on The Wall Street Journal, it is being said that Apple is planning to bring Apple Watch’s Force Touch to iPhone 6s which is believed to be the next iPhone. Apart from detecting a touch on the screen, the Force Touch in iPhone 6s’ display will also detect how much pressure is(...)

]]>In a report on The Wall Street Journal, it is being said that Apple is planning to bring Apple Watch’s Force Touch to iPhone 6s which is believed to be the next iPhone. Apart from detecting a touch on the screen, the Force Touch in iPhone 6s’ display will also detect how much pressure is being applied while touching the screen. The technology will help Apple to bring gesture commands to the iPhone.

Earlier reports claimed that the Force Touch technology will be introduced with iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, but because of some issues Apple put the plans on hold to bring the tech with next generation of iPhone. Now that Apple been through with those issues, it is more likely that we will see Force Touch in iPhone 6s.

WSJ also claims that Apple will no longer introduce any iPhone model with 4-inch display, and so will continue with the larger displays like those in iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. There are also reports that Apple will also introduce Pink as a color option to iPhone 6s.

Apple has an iPod with Pink color option and if there is a chance Apple is bringing the Pink option to iPhone 6s we think it might give it a stunning look.

]]>http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/12/iphone-6s-to-get-apple-watch-force-touch-in-display/feed/0Google announces Android 5.1 Lollipop, brings Device Protection, multiple SIM slot support and other improvementshttp://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/11/google-announces-android-5-1-lollipop/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/11/google-announces-android-5-1-lollipop/#commentsWed, 11 Mar 2015 11:56:42 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9455Google has announced their next version update for their Android platform – the Android 5.1 Lollipop. The new version update brings a couple of new features, improvements and bug fixes to the existing Android 5.0 Lollipop. Since the rollout of first Android Lollipop update, users have been shouting in forums and social networks about the(...)

]]>Google has announced their next version update for their Android platform – the Android 5.1 Lollipop. The new version update brings a couple of new features, improvements and bug fixes to the existing Android 5.0 Lollipop.

Since the rollout of first Android Lollipop update, users have been shouting in forums and social networks about the bugs. And with the rollout of Android 5.1 Lollipop update Google brings fixes to those bugs and also several enhancements to the platform.

The new Lollipop update brings multiple SIM slots support to the platform. It brings more protection to your Android phone/tablet with Device Protection, which prevents anyone to factory reset your phone. It will lock your phone with your Google account so that it can’t be reset to factory defaults unless you authenticate with your Google account. The features will be available only on phones/tablets shipped with Android 5.1 Lollipop out-of-the-box, along with Nexus 6 and Nexus 9.

The update also bring HD Voice support to compatible devices and is supported by T-Mobile and Verizon networks in the US and some carriers in Europe. There are also network improvements in the new update, switching between WiFi access points and Bluetooth devices have been made easier. Some slight changes in Contacts, improvement in pop-up notifications and a few other improvements.

The phone will soon be available to Nexus devices including Nexus 6, Nexus 9 and Nexus 5. Keeping looking for the availability of the update for your Nexus device.

]]>http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/11/google-announces-android-5-1-lollipop/feed/0Xiaomi to launch Redmi 2 in India tommorow, may also launch MiPadhttp://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/11/xiaomi-to-launch-redmi-2-in-india-tommorow/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/11/xiaomi-to-launch-redmi-2-in-india-tommorow/#commentsWed, 11 Mar 2015 09:22:28 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9451Xiaomi has sent out invites for their press event tomorrow in New Delhi. Xiaomi is to launch their Redmi 2 smartphone in India tomorrow. We are also expecting the company to launch MiPad tablet at tomorrow’s event. The invite reads, “Please join us tomorrow for the unveiling of our next device.” and shows a top(...)

]]>Xiaomi has sent out invites for their press event tomorrow in New Delhi. Xiaomi is to launch their Redmi 2 smartphone in India tomorrow. We are also expecting the company to launch MiPad tablet at tomorrow’s event.

The invite reads, “Please join us tomorrow for the unveiling of our next device.” and shows a top front portion of the handset which clearly indicate the Redmi 2 smartphone. Although the invite hints the launch of Redmi 2 but we believe Xiaomi will also launch their MiPad tomorrow. The company has been running a puzzle contest on their India website where you will find keywords like Tegra and NVIDIA that refers to the specs of MiPad.

Xiaomi MiPad is a $240 Android tablet that sports a 7.9-inch QXGA (2048 x 1536) IPS Display and is powered by a 2.2GHz quad-core NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor and 2GB RAM. It features an 8MP camera on the back with 5MP front-facing camera, and is backed by a 6700 mAh battery.

]]>http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/11/xiaomi-to-launch-redmi-2-in-india-tommorow/feed/0Moto E 2nd Gen launched in India for Rs 6,999, exclusive on Flipkarthttp://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/11/moto-e-2nd-gen-launched-in-india-for-rs-6999-exclusive-on-flipkart/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/11/moto-e-2nd-gen-launched-in-india-for-rs-6999-exclusive-on-flipkart/#commentsWed, 11 Mar 2015 07:26:33 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9448Motorola has yesterday launched their Moto E 2nd Gen smartphone in India. The phone has been priced for Rs 6,999 and will be available for purchase exclusively from Flipkart starting from March 12, 00:00 AM. Motorola has only launched the Dual SIM 3G variant of the phone while the 4G variant will be launched later in May(...)

]]>Motorola has yesterday launched their Moto E 2nd Gen smartphone in India. The phone has been priced for Rs 6,999 and will be available for purchase exclusively from Flipkart starting from March 12, 00:00 AM. Motorola has only launched the Dual SIM 3G variant of the phone while the 4G variant will be launched later in May this year.

Moto E 2nd Gen carries the same price as that of first generation Moto E at the time of its launch. The original Moto E recently got Rs 1,000 price drop ahead of the launch of 2nd Gen device in India. For a mere Rs 1,000 you will get faster processor, slightly bigger display, front camera and better design.

The phone features a 5MP Camera on the rear. There is a 0.3MP front-facing camera which is a new addition in the handset compared to first gen Moto E. The phone supports dual-sim with 3G connectivity, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS and GLONASS, and is backed by a 2390 mAh battery.

Moto E 2nd Gen will be competing with Lenovo A6000 and Xiaomi Redmi 1s. Lenovo A6000 is a strong competition to Moto E 2nd Gen as it has some better features to offer to users at exactly same price.

]]>http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/11/moto-e-2nd-gen-launched-in-india-for-rs-6999-exclusive-on-flipkart/feed/0Xiaomi may launch Redmi 2 and MiPad in India on March 12http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/09/xiaomi-may-launch-redmi-2-and-mipad-in-india-on-march-12/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/09/xiaomi-may-launch-redmi-2-and-mipad-in-india-on-march-12/#commentsMon, 09 Mar 2015 15:10:01 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9441It looks like Xiaomi is prepping to launch two of their fresh devices in the Indian market. Xiaomi is running a contest on their India website mentioning “Coming Soon – 12 March 2015″ on the contest page. Xiaomi wants users to find any 2 keywords relevant in a puzzle in order to a win priority(...)

]]>It looks like Xiaomi is prepping to launch two of their fresh devices in the Indian market. Xiaomi is running a contest on their India website mentioning “Coming Soon – 12 March 2015″ on the contest page. Xiaomi wants users to find any 2 keywords relevant in a puzzle in order to a win priority pass.

The puzzle in the contest suggested words like, Wideangle, Quickcharge, Cortex, Tegra, Snapdragon, HD, LTE, Expandable, New, Dual SIM, etc. Earlier we thought this might be the new Redmi 2 but later keywords like Tegra and NVIDIA also appeared that made us believe that the company is going to launch MiPad along with Redmi 2 on March 12.

Xiaomi Redmi 2 features a 4.7-inch HD IPS LCD Display with 312ppi pixel density. The phone is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor with 1/2GB RAM and 8/16GB internal storage variants. It features 8MP wide-angle Camera on the back with LED flash, and there is also a 2MP front-facing camera. The phone supports dual-sim with 4G connectivity and is backed by a 2200 mAh battery.

On the other hand, Xiaomi MiPad sports a 7.9″ QXGA (2048 x 1536) IPS Display with 326 ppi pixel density. The tablet is powered by 2.2GHz quad-core NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor with 192-cores NVIDIA Kepler GPU and 2GB LPDDR3 RAM. It comes with 16/64GB storage options along with support for microSD card for expanded storage of up to 128GB. The tablet features 8MP camera on the rear and 5MP front-facing camera. It is backed by a 6700 mAh battery.

Like previous Xiaomi launches, Redmi 2 and MiPad are also expected to go on sale exclusively on Flipkart.

]]>http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/09/xiaomi-may-launch-redmi-2-and-mipad-in-india-on-march-12/feed/0Flipkart taking pre-orders for Moto Turbo for Rs 41,999, to ship from third week of Marchhttp://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/09/flipkart-taking-pre-orders-for-moto-turbo/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/09/flipkart-taking-pre-orders-for-moto-turbo/#commentsMon, 09 Mar 2015 09:52:23 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9436Last month, we told you about the launch of Moto Maxx smartphone in India. Today, Flipkart started taking pre-orders for the handset but named it Moto Turbo. Those who are interested in buying the handset can pre-order the handset on Flipkart for Rs 41,999. The phone is expected to release in the third week of March, as per(...)

]]>Last month, we told you about the launch of Moto Maxx smartphone in India. Today, Flipkart started taking pre-orders for the handset but named it Moto Turbo. Those who are interested in buying the handset can pre-order the handset on Flipkart for Rs 41,999.

The phone is expected to release in the third week of March, as per the product page on Flipkart. The e-retailer is also offering Extra 10% Off on the handset if customer pays with American Express cards. Also, 25 lucky customers will get 100% cashback.

Moto Turbo is the Indian version of Droid Turbo launched on Verizon Wireless’ network in the US. The phone sports a 5.2″ QHD (2560 x 1440) AMOLED Display. It is powered by 2.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor along with 3GB RAM. The phone runs Android 5.0 Lollipop out-of-the-box and comes with 64GB internal storage.

Moto Turbo features a 21-megapixel camera on the back with dual-LED flash. There is also a front-facing 2-megapixel camera for video chats. The phone is backed by a 3900 mAh battery to keep the handset running for long hours. The phone also supports Motorola Turbo Charger that can give 8 hours of backup with only 15 minutes of charging.

The phone is made of premium glass fiber that makes it durable, and a nanocoating on the handset make is resistant to water spills. The phone also supports 4G, along with other usual connectivity features.

]]>http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/09/flipkart-taking-pre-orders-for-moto-turbo/feed/0Sony unveils Xperia Z4 Tablet at MWC, a perfect companion for entertainment and productivityhttp://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/05/sony-unveils-xperia-z4-tablet-at-mwc/
http://www.phonestabs.com/2015/03/05/sony-unveils-xperia-z4-tablet-at-mwc/#commentsThu, 05 Mar 2015 14:52:41 +0000http://www.phonestabs.com/?p=9430Sony has unveiled their latest Xperia tablet at the MWC 2015 in Barcelona – the Xperia Z4 Tablet. The tablet follows the previous Xperia tablet and has slim and lightweight design. It features high-end hardware, comes with tools and apps to make it a perfect companion for productivity and daily entertainment. Xperia Z4 Tablet sports a 10.1-inch(...)

]]>Sony has unveiled their latest Xperia tablet at the MWC 2015 in Barcelona – the Xperia Z4 Tablet. The tablet follows the previous Xperia tablet and has slim and lightweight design. It features high-end hardware, comes with tools and apps to make it a perfect companion for productivity and daily entertainment.

Xperia Z4 Tablet sports a 10.1-inch 2K resolution display for that stunning viewing experience. The display offers high-visibility even in bright sunlight. The tablet is world’s thinnest tablet yet at only 6.1mm thick, it is also very lightweight measuring 393 grams. It has IP68 rating that makes the tablet water and dust-resistant.

Xperia Z4 Tablet comes loaded with features that makes is a complete package for entertainment. It has 10.1″ 2K display for crisp and crystal-clear videos. There are powerful front stereo speakers for immersive sound, and the tablet is also capable of adjusting audio settings by detecting the style and type of headset. The tablet also supports PS4 Remote Play, so you can connect Xperia Z4 Tablet to your PS4 via WiFi and play games using DualShock 4 Wireless Controller.

For productivity, the tablet comes with high-end hardware that keeps the performance at the best and allows you to seamlessly switch between several apps with ease. The tablet is also loaded with advanced Xperia Email, Calendar and Contacts apps that supports Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync (EAS).

As of specs, Xperia Z4 Tablet is powered by 2GHz octa-core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor and 3GB RAM, while running Android 5.0 Lollipop. The tablet supports 4G LTE connectivity along with other usual connectivity features. It comes with 32GB internal storage along with a microSD slot for expanded storage of up to 128GB.

The tablet features an 8-megapixel camera on the back and there is also 5.1-megapixel front-facing camera for video calls. Xperia Z4 Tablet has a long-battery backup on the massive 6000 mAh battery which can last up to 17 hours on video playback. This can further be extended using the Sony’s Battery STAMINA Mode.

Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet will be rolled out globally in June 2015, pricing will be revealed around the time of release in individual markets.